Dr. Ana Gonzalez, Project Leader at EPICDissemination manager of PIXAPP and MIRPHAB Pilot Lines

Photonic Integrated Circuits and Mid Infrared Sensors in Marine Applications

Photonics4BlueGrowth12 July 2017Santiago de Compostela

+300 members companieswww.epic-assoc.com

The European Commission identifies photonics as one of the key enabling technology, fundamental for the industrial development of Europe.

EPIC AS DISSEMINATION PARTERN IN EUROPEAN PROJECTS

TERABOARD: High density scalable

optically interconnected Tb/s Board

Pilot Lines in PHOTONICS

Pics4All: Photonic Integrated circuit Accessible

to Everyone

A Pilot Line produces small series of prototypes allowing the companies to test

the technology before the mass-production. Maintain the production of photonic

technologies in Europe.

1. Marine environmental monitoring2. PIXAPP Pilot Line3. The Braavoo Project4. MIRPHAB Pilot Line5. Conclusion

SUMMARY

MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Actual detection techniques (such as HPLC) are slow, require sampling and are not real-time. New tools able to detect

contaminants in the sea are required.

ADVANTAGES OF USING PHOTONICS

Simplicity

Fast Analysis

Low cost

On-Line detection

Ideal candidates tobe integrated intoexisting equipment

Small Size

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https://www.pixapp.eu/

- Overcoming the existing bottleneck in packaging for developing photonic based devices

“The objective is to set-up a pilot line for

the assembly and packaging of integrated

photonic components. The pilot line should

offer generic solutions for a wide class of

PICs (Photonic Integrated Circuits)”

“A credible strategy to future full-scale

manufacturing is expected”

Prototyping Medium Volumes

European Plan for PIC Manufacture

European Packaging Pilot Line (linking the ecosystem)

Medium Volume

Manufacturing

Materials

Devices

ApplicationsEquipment

Design

Packaging

PIC Applications

(Users)

Photonic Integrated Circuits

(Si, InP, Si3N4)

CommunicationsHealthcare

Sensors

PICs for Mass Markets

1. Custom Solutions through Standard Packaging Technologies

2. Training & Educating the Future Workforce

3. Linking the PIC Ecosystem through Standards and Roadmaps

PilotScalePackaging

1. 2. 3.

Training&Education

Standards&Roadmaps

3 Pillars of PIXAPP

• PIC Design for Packaging

• PIC Fabrication Fundamentals (lab-based training)

• PIC Packaging Processes (lab-based training)

• Application Examples (telecom, medical, sensors)

PIXAPP Advanced Training Programme

PIXAPP, Europe’s Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Packaging Pilot Line, is

pleased to announce roll-out of its advanced PIC design, fabrication and

packaging training programme. This unique programme provides attendees

with access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and a comprehensive

set of dedicated lectures and technical mentoring. The programme is

delivered by leading international experts, ensuring attendees gain a deep

understanding of PIC technologies and critical PIC manufacturing processes.

First Training Course, November 2017 - Tyndall Institute, Ireland

1. PIC Device & Package Design (lectures and design software training)

2. Laser and PIC Fabrication (lectures and lab based training)

3. Laser and PIC Packaging (lectures and lab based training)

Target Audience

1. Industry developing PIC products and using PIC technologies

2. Researchers in PIC technologies (both industrial and academic)

3. Postgraduate students interested in learning about PIC manufacturing

Experts: The p rogra mme p rovides a ttendees with tra ining in PIC design and

fab rica tion in sta te-of-the-a rt semic onduc tor c leanrooms delivered by experts.

Facilities: Attendees rec eive hands-on tra ining in a state-of-the-a rt PIC

pac kaging fac ility. The essentia l aspec ts of PIC pac kaging will be add ressed .

Further Information: Contact the PIXAPP Gateway (info@pixapp.eu)

PIXAPP Training

PHOTONICS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FOR THE OCEAN

Mid-IR sensors and Applications

Mid Infrared (MIR) light interacts strongly with molecular vibrations. In MIR, eachmolecule gives a unique adsorption spectrum providing a simple solution for sensing

Monitoring the quality ofgas or oil during theextraction process.

On-line warning detectionsystems for leaks in gasdistribution networks.

Protecting transport systemsrequire new sensing tools todetect explosives or drugs.

More stringent environmentalregulations will require costefficient detection tools.

The future of diagnosis; non-invasive blood test, breathanalysis and in-vivo imaging.

Vehicle embedded sensors willeffectively control engineemissions.

Mid-IR sensors and Applications

Objectives of MIRPHAB

To deploy new products swiftly in themarket and achieve prompt take up in theenvironmental and chemical sensing

areas.

To be a single-access platform for the prototyping andproduction of Mid-IR devices in Europe.

The final objective is become a sustainable source of keycomponents for MIR sensors.

The MIR Sensor System

The MIR Sensor System proposed by MIRPHAB consist of light sources, passivecomponents and IR detectors.

Laser (QC/IC)

Detector(type2/InAsSb/QCD)

Packaging(SOC & SIP approach)

Optics(PIC SOI/SiGe&Si/SiGe&Ge)

The wavelength at which the moleculeto detect is absorbing will define thesource, the PIC and the detection to beintegrated in the sensor system.

Training for Platform users

•Why is training important?

• Bringing the developed processes and tools to a wider audience

• Improve pick-up of project outcome by 3rd parties

• Lowering access barriers for novice designers / users of the technology

•What training is needed?

• Introduction for interested engineers, engineering managers (2 day)

• “How to use” course for interested engineers (3 day)

• In depth training for experienced engineers (5 day)

The MIRPHAB Consortium

Leading European industrial suppliers of MIR photonics components and first-class EuropeanR&D institutes with processing facilities capable of carrying out pilot line production.

LASER TECH DETECTORS DISSEMINATION AND TRAINING

DEMONSTRATION ACTIONS

PIC CIRCUITS

- Design- Fabrication- Test of MIR sources: ICL, QCL in EC

or DFB configuration.

- Design- Fabrication- Test of passive photonics

components on Si, includingintegration of ICL and QCL sources.

Development of novelgenerations of uncooled III-Vbased high performancedetectors.

The whole prototyping andfabrication activity is supportedby dissemination and trainingactions.

HIGH LEVEL DESIGNPDK tools for automated designof novel system concepts

Demonstration actions are carried out by industrial partners and driven byend-users’s needs. Its functions is to validate the effectiveness of the fullfabrication and supply chain.

BUSSINES DEVELOPMENTCoordination of the exploitationactivities of the project.

Impact of the MIRPHAB Project

Economic impacts

• Meet the increasing demand forsecurity of people, properties,infrastructures and goods

• Accelerating the deployment ofMIR-based technologies alongthe entire value chain

• Opening a set of newapplications bringing a responseto the user requirements

• Increasing the competitivenessof European industry in thisfield

• Helping MIR sensors to become amass market technology by theminiaturization at chip/device level

• Design of medical “Points of Care”systems for non-invasiveanalysis of blood, breath…

• Analyzers enabling safety andquality of food assessment fromfarms to consumers

• Environmental monitoring:greenhouse gases, air qualityand water quality

Social impacts

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How MIRPHAB works?

Full info at www.mirphab.eu

You can apply for matching funding to develop your prototype

Open Access to MIRPHAB Services

Call Opening Evaluation Calendar

Call 1 1/09/2016 31/01/17

Call 2

Continuous Submission

Scheme

Continuous Evaluation Scheme

(within 3 months from the reception of the proposal)

Call 3

Call 4

Call 5

Full access procedure available on www.MIRPHAB.eu

• Catalogue of the Technologies offered

• Access to “Expression of Interest”

• Access to Templates & guidelines

• Electronic submission

Submit a Proposal

Single Access Point

Full access procedure available on

www.MIRPHAB.eu

• Catalogue of the Technologies

offered

• Access to “Expression of Interest”

• Access to Templates & Guidelines

• Electronic submission

MIRPHAB Market Positioning

The MIRPHAB Model:

• The Role of MIRPHAB is to:

➢ Promote MIR applications development

➢ Provide FastTrack access to novel devices development

➢ Establish the leadership of EU Industry in MIR Sensing

➢ Generate New Business Opportunities for European Industry

• Added value of MIRPHAB:

• High level of miniaturization

• Standardization

• Full Supply Chain

Technology Offer

Application Driven

Market EvolutionToday Tomorrow

Executing a Project

Partial support of MIRPHAB

• Prototyping

• 10-50%/90-50% ratio

MIRPHABProject Activity Record

Fully funded by the customer

• Prototyping

• 100% Budget from the customer

Internal Projects • Technology Test Vehicles ;

• Technology Transfer; • Prototyping

100% MIRPHAB Budget

We have presented the PIXAPP and MIRPHAB Pilot Lines as single-access points in Europe for PIC packaging and MID-IR Sensor development respectively. These Pilot Lines open the door for photonics sensor to enter the market addressing different applications such as marine environmental monitoring.

CONCLUSION

Dr. Ana Gonzalez, Project Leader at EPIC

Photonic Integrated Circuits and Mid Infrared Sensors in Marine Applications

Photonics4BlueGrowth12 July 2017Santiago de Compostela

3. The MIR Sensor System: LASERS

QCL based sources

• Single DFB emitters • DFB arrays• Devices for extended tuning • Gain chips for µ-EC modules

ICL based sources

• Laterally coupled DFB emitters• Mode matched Devices for

integration• Gain chips for µ-EC modules• Monolithic DFB arrays

Laser Sources for the 3 - 12 µm wavelength range

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3. The MIR Sensor System: PICs

Integrated photonics based on

• SOI waveguide platform (between 2 and 4.5 µm)

• SiGe/Si waveguide platform (between 3.5 and 7.4 µm)

• Ge/SiGe waveguide platform (between 7.4 and 11 µm)

Including functionalities like - wavelength multiplexers- spectrometers- wavelength locker- on-chip gas cell- optical interfaces for laser / detector

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Of general importance for all MIRPHAB components: • Industrialization of fabrication• Packaging and integration challenges of laser and detector chips• µ-assembly of optical components• Reliability testing in standardized fashion

Detector Structures for the 3 - 12 µm wavelength range

Various concepts based on

InAsSb Detectors

Type-II Superlattice (T2SL) Detectors

Quantum Cascade Detectors (QCD)

• uncooled / TE cooled operation• packaging and integration routes

e.g. direct combination of QCD / QCL • optically immersion

3. The MIR Sensor System: DETECTORS

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